WACO, Texas (AP) — Madison Scott scored 14 points, including a tiebreaking jumper in the final minute, and Mississippi advanced to the Sweet 16 of the women’s NCAA Tournament with a 69-63 victory over Baylor on the Bears’ home court … Continued
A face familiar to the Pine Belt will take the reins of the Southern Miss women’s basketball program following the retirement of longtime leader Joye Lee-McNelis. School officials announced Sunday afternoon that alum Missy Bilderback will be the program’s fifth … Continued
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Madina Okot had 14 points and 13 rebounds before fouling out late and ninth-seeded Mississippi State beat California 59-46 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Eniya Russell added 14 points for the … Continued
WACO, Texas (AP) — Mississippi coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin felt better when she realized it would be a different arena as the Rebels returned to the Texas city where they were on the wrong side of history three years ago. It … Continued
Ole Miss jumped out to a huge lead over North Carolina and ALMOST blew it… Almost. Sean Pedulla was the hero again and Ole Miss beat the Tar Heels to move on to the round of 32. Here’s some thoughts … Continued
For the first time in 12 years, Ole Miss will be playing basketball in the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32, though the path was riddled with the hurdle of surviving a matchup against one of the sport’s most storied programs. … Continued
Mississippi-based BankFirst is expanding with an agreement being reached to acquire Magnolia State Bank. BankFirst, headquartered in Macon with locations in both Mississippi and Alabama, announced Friday the signing of a definitive merge agreement with Bay Springs-based Magnolia State Bank. … Continued
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Robert Wright scored 19 points, V.J. Edgecombe added 16 and No. 9 Baylor squeaked past No. 8 Mississippi State 75-72 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Langston Love added 15 points and … Continued
2025 Spring Football interview with quarterback Braylon Braxton. Mike Hammett, play-by-play voice for Louisiana-Monroe, talks this weekend’s series between the Golden Eagles and Warhawks. Plus, Patrick Magee, sports editor for The Times-Picayune, talks Saints off-season news.
Five individuals, three of whom are reported to be children, have been hospitalized following a rollover crash in Jones County. Local authorities reported that a 2005 Infiniti SUV left the road on Springhill Road in the Calhoun community and flipped … Continued